Randa Abdel-Fattah

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

In 1981, when Ronald Reagan became president, he immediately started to roll back many of the regulatory protections that Nader and the consumer movement had fought for, including gutting the EPA's budget and refocusing OSHA to benefit small businesses rather than workers.

The heyday of the consumer movement was over.

The heyday of the consumer movement was over.

The heyday of the consumer movement was over.

And in 2000, he tried to take on an even more public role.

And in 2000, he tried to take on an even more public role.

And in 2000, he tried to take on an even more public role.

Once hailed as a knight in shining armor, Nader was no longer the heroic consumer crusader. Far from it. He was now the country's nag, the irresponsible spoiler.

Once hailed as a knight in shining armor, Nader was no longer the heroic consumer crusader. Far from it. He was now the country's nag, the irresponsible spoiler.

Once hailed as a knight in shining armor, Nader was no longer the heroic consumer crusader. Far from it. He was now the country's nag, the irresponsible spoiler.

Whatever you think of his decision to run for president, that belief that politicians, like corporations, should be accountable to us, the citizens, it's a big part of Nader's legacy.

Whatever you think of his decision to run for president, that belief that politicians, like corporations, should be accountable to us, the citizens, it's a big part of Nader's legacy.

Whatever you think of his decision to run for president, that belief that politicians, like corporations, should be accountable to us, the citizens, it's a big part of Nader's legacy.

Again, Nader's longtime friend and one-time enemy, Joan Claybrook.

Again, Nader's longtime friend and one-time enemy, Joan Claybrook.

Again, Nader's longtime friend and one-time enemy, Joan Claybrook.

And with or without him, we're still living in a world that calls for this kind of consumer advocacy.

And with or without him, we're still living in a world that calls for this kind of consumer advocacy.